The Shade Tree Commission is a volunteer commission. It plants and maintains all curbside trees (trees between the curb and sidewalk, or within the borough right of way in areas without sidewalks) as well as all public trees (in the parks or on municipal property) in the Borough. Commission Responsibilities include:

Removal and/or trimming of curbside and public trees

Planting trees in public and curbside locations

Reporting tree related problems to other Borough agencies

Maintaining Tree City USA status

Conducting Arbor Day ceremonies

Providing tips to the public on general tree maintenance

Providing guidelines for dealing with tree damaged sidewalks

Affiliated memorial tree and plaque program

Member

Term Expires

Anderson, Joan

12/31/2019

Donohue, Kris

12/31/2020

Geddes, Stephen

12/31/2021

Montefusco, Maria

12/31/2023

Mentzer, Kerry

12/31/2019

Vacant

Vacant

Maria Nina Scarpa

Council Liaison

General Information:

The Shade Tree Commission may be contacted by sending an e-mail to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Memorial trees and plaques can be arranged by contacting the Commission.

The Borough code requires abutting property owners to obtain written authorization prior to removing a tree or cutting any part of a tree (including roots) under the Shade Tree Commission's jurisdiction. This includes trees between the sidewalk and curb. If you are planning to do such work, or to contract to have it done by someone else, complete the authorization for tree work form (see link below) and send or bring it to the Commission’s mailbox at Borough Hall. Include the name of the company doing the work. For pruning of limbs, include the CTE or ISA number of the arborist doing or supervising the work. Your request will be considered at the next meeting of the Commission, and you will be notified of the outcome. We will file the completed application with Thomas Connelly, the code enforcement officer, and return a copy to you.